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The Wager

Lisa Freeman

1 min read

I stood where shadows blur the line,

Where fate and choice entwine and twine—

A table carved from time and doubt,

With silence thick, and stars burned out.

A single chip clutched in my hand,

The weight of worlds I couldn't plan.

The dealer smiled with knowing eyes,

As if she'd seen all loss and lies.

This wasn't cards or dice or wheel,

But something deeper—sharp and real.

A risk of self, a dare ...

Poetry

Western

Sunlight

R.M WRITER

3 min read

Sunlight loomed over the fields as the water glistened, a pink and orange hue dancing upon the waves and foam of the sea. Hopes heart melted at the sight of the land almost blending together. The beauty of it being the most overwhelming thing in the galaxy. The moon loomed over the sun as though taunting to remove its majestic glow that overshadowed the night and broke into the day. Hope breathed ...

Western

Adventure

This Is Not My Rest

Prince

3 min read

He woke up, stood up from his bed, bowed his head, and looked around him. All he could see was his desk set-up with a desktop, laptop, books, and a Bluetooth speaker by the side.

He walked to the window and looked at the neighboring houses. Some were partially collapsed, their roofs torn, surrounded by overgrown grass.

“I’m tired of this!”

“This life!”

“This environment!”

“Same routine!”

“E...

Drama

Western

Rain

Jude

1 min read

Her hooves beated against the smooth ground as she approached the river near the huge water fall. Her heart was racing faster as she got closer to the roaring winds. She went from a run to a slow trot as the sounds became clearer. She breathed out hard and layed down gently on the wet grass. She looked around the river and noticed he wasn't there. A wave of panic washed over her as she turned her ...

Romance

Western

Moonshine and Moonlight Poems

Lisa Freeman

3 min read

Poem #1: Moonshine & Moonlight

Beneath the velvet midnight sky,

Where silver moonlight pools and sighs,

Soft beams spill in silent streams,

A lullaby of whispered dreams.

Yet in the shadowed woods nearby,

Moonshine waits with amber eye—

A rebel’s drink, a fire untamed,

Distilled in secret, wild, unchained.

One glows with grace, a gentle guide,

One burns and bites yet dares to ...

Poetry

Western

The Echo Room

Lisa Freeman

2 min read

Dr. Lillian Hart was a respected therapist in her mid-40s, known in the affluent suburb of Riverton for her calm demeanor and an office lined with warm bookshelves and lavender candles. Her patients swore by her — a gentle soul with an ear for nuance and a mind like a steel trap. But it was that same trap that would one day snap.

Her Tuesday 3 p.m. client was Jonah Reeve, a wiry, soft-spoken man ...

Mystery

Western

Happiest person

N13

1 min read

She wasn’t loud, or dressed in bright colors, or laughing uncontrollably like the movies make you think happiness looks like. Instead, she was quiet. She smiled like she meant it, not just because someone was watching. She said “thank you” like it was the most natural thing in the world — and she looked people in the eye when she said it.

What struck me most was how fully present she was. No scro...

Western

Romance

Humm

Hmm

1 min read

t was a small town, the type of place

Where everyone knew every face.

Where porch lights glowed like fireflies’ eyes,

And gossip drifted in lullaby skies.

The grocer knew your mother’s name,

The postman knew just why you came.

At dusk, the kids would chase the breeze,

While elders rocked with quiet ease.

The diner hummed a steady tune,

Eggs at dawn and pie at noon.

Laughter lived in coffee steam...

Western

By The End of Summer

smalltownromance

3 min read

After doing the corporate city grind, my soul longed to be back in my small town amongst the mountains and the village shops. I missed the smell of fresh coffee and cattle that hung in the air. I got tired of smelling lead pipes and well, wet garbage. Thank God I was presented with a remote opportunity. I took it, ran home, and I haven’t looked back since.

“Smith? Is that you?” I snap out of my h...

Romance

Western

A Song of Flame and Rain

SmileyGuitar

1 min read

This was the first time it had rained in a hundred years. Even the oldest grandmother didn’t remember the last time it rained in this lonely desert town. Entire families stared open mouthed out of windows that had been dry ever since they could remember. And one boy sat with his abuelita, sing the local lullaby.

“Two go in, one comes out

The river valley dies in drought

Long ago the river flowed...

Western

Mystery